Ex-FCC attorney says Internet plan won’t achieve broadband goals
Most Americans have no idea what net neutrality means or is supposed to accomplish, even though plenty has been written on the topic.And some people, even a few informed Internet activists, remain unconvinced that the current debate over net neutrality matters that much. They wonder whether the so-called Title II reclassification of Internet providers will really result in more affordable and available broadband.MORE ON NETWORK WORLD: 5 free Ethernet tools you should check out What specifically is up for debate now is Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler's proposal to regulate broadband Internet providers like utilities by reclassifying them under Title II of the Telecommunications Act, among other actions. The full five-member FCC is set to vote on the issue Feb. 26.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here